West Sharyland, Texas Population 2024

1,620

West Sharyland is a CDP located in Hidalgo County Texas. West Sharyland has a 2024 population of 1,620. West Sharyland is currently declining at a rate of -2.94% annually but its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,608 in 2020.

The average household income in West Sharyland is $50,273 with a poverty rate of 25.38%. The median age in West Sharyland is 40.1 years: 40.6 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

West Sharyland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Sharyland was:

  • White: 62.22%
  • Two or more races: 34.98%
  • Other race: 2.79%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,377.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.75% (12)
The current population of West Sharyland, Texas is 1,620 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,608.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06962.22%
Two or more races60134.98%
Other race482.79%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Sharyland Population by Race

West Sharyland Population Pyramid 2024

West Sharyland Median Age

40.1

Total

40.6

Male

31.7

Female

West Sharyland Adults

There are 1,320 adults, (387 of whom are seniors) in West Sharyland.

West Sharyland Age Dependency

84.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

West Sharyland Sex Ratio

Female88651.57%
Male83248.43%

West Sharyland Population by Age

West Sharyland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5293.2576.723.3
Married2853.3364.235.8
Female9531000
Male785.3173.126.9
Non Family7101000

3.6

Average Family Size

3.25

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Sharyland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade27025.59%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree131.23%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate33131.37%
Less Than 9th Grade28627.11%
Some College15514.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Sharyland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Sharyland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,05549913
2+ Races4223110
Other Race25250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 1.23%.

West Sharyland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$47,465$53,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$73,221$0
Overall$37,206$60,616$28,644
Some College$0$0$0

$37,206

Average Earnings

$60,616

Average Male

$28,644

Average Female

West Sharyland Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Sharyland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Sharyland Language

5.37% of West Sharyland residents speak only English, while 94.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 94.63% of the population.

West Sharyland Language

West Sharyland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,71843625.38%

25.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.23%

Male Poverty Rate

31.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Sharyland

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Sharyland is Hispanic, with 25.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Sharyland is Hispanic, with 25.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.42%.

West Sharyland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.51%
Some College30.32%
High School8.46%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Sharyland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75.79%
Male Employed19.58%
Female Employed16.34%
Male Unemployed0%

West Sharyland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Sharyland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,574$54,126
Households$41,984$50,273
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Sharyland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

West Sharyland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Sharyland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Sharyland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Sharyland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

West Sharyland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

West Sharyland Veterans by Age

count

West Sharyland Veterans by Race

West Sharyland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Sharyland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

38.9%

Employment Rate

22.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Sharyland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Sharyland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Sharyland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.99%

Born in West Sharyland

67.05%

Native Born

32.95%

Foreign Born

26.48%

Non Citizen

6.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.05% of West Sharyland residents were born in the United States, with 61.99% having been born in Texas. 26.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Sharyland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,620-49-2.94%
20231,669-49-2.85%
20221,71829020.31%
20211,428-180-11.19%
20201,608-730-31.22%
20192,33840721.08%
20181,931-393-16.91%
20172,3241848.6%
20162,1401547.75%
20151,986-322-13.95%
20142,30835918.42%
20131,949301.56%
20121,919-463-19.44%
20112,382733.16%
20102,30900%

West Sharyland Population by Year